1900s (20th Century) Maps of Idell, Kingwood Township

1. 1942 Map of Norristown

   

   1942 Norristown

   1942 Print · USGS

   Southeastern Pennsylvania at the onset of World War II shows a landscape of busy industrial river towns and expanding rail suburbs. Genealogists and historians can trace the early transit networks connecting Norristown, Doylestown, and the riverfront at New Hope.

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4. 1943 Map of Point Pleasant

   

   1943 Point Pleasant

   1943 Print · USGS

   Mid-century Bucks and Hunterdon counties come alive through this survey of the river valley during the war years. Researchers can trace the Canal Feeder and railroad lines that defined the Delaware River corridor, or locate family landmarks like the Menonite Cemetery and Reading School.

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7. 1944 Map of Newark, 1971 Print

   

   1944 Newark

   1971 Print · USGS

   The industrial corridor from Philadelphia to New York was in a period of massive transition during the mid-forties. Genealogists and researchers can trace the rail lines of the Lehigh Valley RR, locate military installations like Picatinny Arsenal, and explore the early sprawl near Levittown.

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10. 1949 Map of Newark

    

    1949 Newark

    1949 Print · USGS

    The industrial corridor between Philadelphia and New York comes alive in this post-war survey. Genealogists and historians can trace the massive rail networks of the Reading Railroad and locate major installations like Fort Dix or Picatinny Arsenal.

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13. 1955 Map of Lumberville, 1956 Print

    

    1955 Lumberville

    1956 Print · USGS

    The Delaware River valley comes alive in the mid-1950s, showing the intricate network of the Delaware Division Canal and Pennsylvania Railroad bordering Pennsylvania and New Jersey. Genealogists can trace family footprints at Wismer PO, the Brick Church, and rural schoolhouses like Rocky Ridge Sch.

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16. 1956 Map of Newark

    

    1956 Newark

    1956 Print · USGS

    The industrial heart of the Mid-Atlantic is captured here at the dawn of the highway era, tracing the dense corridors between Newark and Philadelphia. Genealogists and local historians can map the rail networks of the Reading RR or locate mid-century military life at Fort Dix Military Reservation.

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19. 1957 Map of Newark

    

    1957 Newark

    1957 Print · USGS

    The industrial and military heart of the Mid-Atlantic is mapped during its post-war suburban boom. Genealogists and historians can trace the intricate rail corridors of the Reading Railroad and locate key landmarks from Princeton University to Fort Hancock.

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22. 1960 Map of Newark

    

    1960 Newark

    1960 Print · USGS

    The industrial heart of the Mid-Atlantic is shown at mid-century, stretching from the dense urban centers of Newark and Philadelphia to the Blue Mountain ridges. Researchers can trace historic rail lines, coastal defenses at Fort Hancock, and the riverfront growth of Trenton and Easton.

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25. 1964 Map of Newark

    

    1964 Newark

    1964 Print · USGS

    Greater New Jersey and eastern Pennsylvania appear at the peak of their industrial and rail-centered development in the mid-sixties. Genealogists and historians can trace the paths of the Pennsylvania RR, identify mid-century landmarks like CAMP KILMER, or follow the Schuylkill River through READING.

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28. 1984 Map of Reading, 1986 Print

    

    1984 Reading

    1986 Print · USGS

    Southeastern Pennsylvania in the mid-eighties shows a landscape of established industrial hubs and rapid suburban expansion. Trace local history through landmarks like Valley Forge National Historical Park, the Willow Grove Naval Air Station, and Kutztown University.

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31. 1997 Map of Lumberville, 1998 Print

    

    1997 Lumberville

    1998 Print · USGS

    Bucks County and Hunterdon County riverside life comes into focus in this late-nineties survey of the Delaware River corridor. Researchers can trace rural settlement patterns through local landmarks like Brick Church Sch, Point Pleasant, and the river-hugging Raritan Canal.

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